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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forestry Operations
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

An apparatus for determining the volume of pieces of wood by measuring the amount of liquid (generally water) they displace when immersed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation forestière
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Appareil permettant de déterminer le volume de pièces de bois en mesurant la quantité de liquide (généralement de l'eau) déplacée en immersion.

Spanish

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